Dorji Wangmo
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (October 2011) |
| Dorji Wangmo | |||||
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| Queen mother of Bhutan | |||||
| Tenure | 9 December 2006 – present | ||||
| Predecessor | Kesang Choden | ||||
| Co-queen mothers | Tshering Pem Tshering Yangdon Sangay Choden | ||||
| Born | 10 June 1955 Nobgang, Punakha, Bhutan | ||||
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| Issue | Sonam Dechen Wangchuck Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck | ||||
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| House | Wangchuck (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji | ||||
| Mother | Yum Thuji Zam | ||||
| Religion | Vajrayana Buddhism | ||||
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Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo (Dzongkha: རྡོ་རྗེ་དབང་མོ་དབང་ཕྱུག་; Wylie: Rdo-rje Dbang-mo Dbang-phyug; born 10 June 1955) is the Queen Mother (Gyalyum Kude, literally meaning "Queen Mother") of Bhutan, and first wife of former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who is married to four sisters all of whom were entitled to be called queen.[1][2]
Biography
Her father, Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji (1925–2019), was the Founder and Proprietor of Ugyen Academy (03/04/2002).[3] Her mother is Yum Thuiji Zam (b. 1932).
Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck is the first wife of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth King of Bhutan.
She was educated at St. Helen's School, Kurseong, India.
She is the mother of Princess Ashi Sonam Dechen Wangchuck and Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck.
Activities
The Queen Mother has sponsored and edited a number of books on poetry and essays on national issues. She is the author of “Of Rainbows and Clouds” a story of Dasho Yab Ugyen Dorji (the Queen’s Father), which is not only a gripping family saga, but an illuminating window on Bhutanese culture, society and history.[4] Her second book “Treasures of the Thunder Dragon: A Portrait of Bhutan” is a blend of personal memoir, history, folklore and travelogue.[5] Her third book “Dochula: A Spiritual Abode in Bhutan“ is a documentation of the Druk Wangyel Complex consisting of the Lungchutse Lhakhang, 108 Druk Wangyel Stupas, the Druk Wangyel Lhakhang and the Druk Wangyel Tshechu.[6]
She was honoured with the Pope Francis Charity and Leadership Award at a ceremony, in recognition of the work done by Her Majesty’s Tarayana Foundation under her leadership. [7]
Children
She had, with the former king, the following children:
| Name | Birth | Marriage | Issue | |
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| Princess Ashi Sonam Dechen Wangchuck (Photo) |
5 August 1981 | 5 April 2009 | Dasho Phub W. Dorji[8] | Dasho Jigje Singye Wangchuck[9][10] (3 December 2009) Dasho Jigme Jigten Wangchuck[11] |
| Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck (Photo) |
6 July 1984 | |||
Selected works
- Of Rainbows and Clouds: The Life of Yab Ugyen Dorji as told to His Daughter (1998).[12]
- Treasures of the Thunder Dragon: A Portrait of Bhutan (2006).[13]
- Dochula: A Spiritual Abode in Bhutan (2015).[14]
Patronages
- Chief Patron to Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MOAF) since 1999.
- Chief Patron of “Bhutan Echoes: Drukyul's Arts & Literature Festival”.
- Honorary President of Sherubtse College since 2000.
- President and Founder of the Tarayana Foundation (TF) since 2003.[15]
- Patron of the Folk Heritage Museum (FHM) [Phelchey Toenkhyim] since 2001.
Honours
United States :
Caritas in Veritate International: Pope Francis Award for Charity & Leadership (22 October 2016).[16]
References
- ^ "Monarchy and Royal family of Bhutan". Bhutan News Online. Archived from the original on 11 August 2002. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ^ "Bhutan crowns the new King". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 6 November 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
- ^ "Ugyen Academy". Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2017-06-13.
- ^ Of Rainbows and Clouds: The Life of Yab Ugyen Dorji As Told to His Daughter
- ^ Treasures of the Thunder Dragon: A Portrait of Bhutan
- ^ Dochula: A Spiritual Abode in Bhutan
- ^ "Queen Mother of Bhutan receives international award for charitable accomplishments". Archived from the original on 2019-05-31. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ Bhutan Majestic Travel Archived 2011-08-31 at the Wayback Machine, Wedding news
- ^ Happy Birthday
- ^ First son
- ^ Of Rainbows and Clouds: The Life of Yab Ugyen Dorji As Told to His Daughter
- ^ Treasures of the Thunder Dragon: A Portrait of Bhutan
- ^ Dochula: A Spiritual Abode in Bhutan
- ^ Tarayana Foundation
- ^ Tarayana Foundation
Notes
- ^ Women in Bhutan retain their names upon marriage.
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